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04-10-2011, 10:54 PM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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All very true, Ryan and others. I even shaved...
All very true, Ryan and others. I even shaved off my mustache some years ago with a regular Imperial pocket knife I had, and still have. Sharpened it to no visible edge and then stropped it on my...
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04-10-2011, 10:02 AM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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Thanks for that, Russ! I'll sleep better...
Thanks for that, Russ! I'll sleep better tonight.... well, as soon as my heartburn goes away. Ate too late, now up for a bit.. LOL.
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04-10-2011, 06:44 AM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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Thanks for the link, Oz!! I see that Jimmy had...
Thanks for the link, Oz!! I see that Jimmy had even back then found out about wiry beard and thinnes of blades.. Jimmy's post #4 "I also found the blade selection suggestions interesting. For a heavy...
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04-10-2011, 05:24 AM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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You forgot Kayser Ellison Best Sheffield Silver...
You forgot Kayser Ellison Best Sheffield Silver Steel, I know, I got one, a Hammond Extra with jimps top and bottom 5/8 Full Hollow and magnetic to boot, LOL.
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04-10-2011, 04:41 AM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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"Am I average plus?...wiry minus?...it's not an...
"Am I average plus?...wiry minus?...it's not an exact science, which is why YMMV." How true Bill.
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04-10-2011, 03:00 AM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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It is true, that the edge is all that contacts...
It is true, that the edge is all that contacts the whisker. However, there is that "structure" behind the edge and that is what gives flex and bend. If all that mattered was an edge, why would...
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04-09-2011, 07:04 PM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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I was kind of thinking more on the lines of...
I was kind of thinking more on the lines of scientific theories rather than YMMV ideas. *S* Example, say one person has a rather stiff larger face whisker and the extra hollow glides along the face...
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04-09-2011, 02:21 PM
Thread: Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
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Extra Hollow Full Hollow and tough beards
I was reading through the thread on the Wacker razors http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor-clubs/32630-die-wackerfans.html And it was noted about larger blades and stiffness especially on tougher...
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